Manchester College Archives and Brethren Historical Collection
Manchester College Collection
| Title: |
Degree Ceremony for Richard E. Ford |
| Number: | MC2008/01 |
| Size/Location: | General File: See Honorary Degrees then alphabetically by last name. |
| Citation: | Richard Ford Degree Ceremony MC2008/01 Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana. |
| Access and Reproduction: | Researchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials. |
| Provenance: |
Unknown. In Archives prior to April 2006. |
| Biographical/Historical Note: | On September 15, 2005, Manchester College celebrated Wabash resident Richard E. Ford for his life work as a philanthropist and preserver of the humanities and fine arts. He was presented the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters. The ceremony was preceded with a performance by acclaimed international pianist James Giles, a friend of Ford. Ford was presented for the degree by President Parker G. Marden. Ford was a director in the family business his grandfather edwin Ford founded, The Ford meter Box Company from 1978 to 2001. |
| Date of Accession: | 04 February 2008 |
| Scope and Content Note: | One file with copy of news release and programs. |
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1. One copy of news release. 2. Two copies of event program. The program details the career of James Giles, the musician who performed at the event.
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Description prepared 17 December 2007 by Jeanine M. Wine and last updated 04 February 2008 by Jeanine M. Wine.
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